pertinent
gb/pˈɚtɪnɪnt/ us/pˈɚtɪnɪnt/
C1
英语
~ 7300
义项
0 个义项
adjective
formal
C1
property
1
directly related and relevant
Clearly related to what is being talked about or done, and important for it.
用法模式：
[something] is pertinent to [something]
常见错误：
Learners sometimes confuse "pertinent" with "impertinent". "Pertinent" means "relevant", while "impertinent" means "rude" or "disrespectful" and is not the opposite of "pertinent". Another common mistake is using the wrong preposition, for example *"pertinent with"* or *"pertinent for"*. The most natural pattern is "pertinent to [something]".
近义词
relevant (More common and general; can be used in both formal and informal contexts, while "pertinent" sounds more formal.)
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applicable (Stresses that something can be used in a particular case; often used in rules or laws, while "pertinent" focuses on being directly related.)
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germane (Formal and somewhat literary; very close in meaning to "pertinent" but less common in everyday use.)
反义词
irrelevant (Describes something that is not related to the subject and therefore not useful or important in that context.)
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unrelated (Shows there is no connection to the subject; weaker on usefulness, stronger on simple lack of connection.)
搭配
pertinent information
|pertinent question
|pertinent details
|pertinent comment
|pertinent to the issue
|highly pertinent
主题
communication
|work
|academia
|education
|core_vocabulary
例句
- Please keep your remarks pertinent to the topic under discussion.
- The judge allowed only evidence that was directly pertinent to the case.
- Her question was particularly pertinent, given the recent changes in company policy.
- The report includes all the pertinent details needed to make a decision.
- Only submit documents that are pertinent to your application.
学习者例句
- His comment was not pertinent to the meeting.
- The teacher gave us a list of books pertinent to the exam.
- That is a very pertinent question.
- We need all the pertinent information before we start.
- These examples are pertinent to our study.
语法
词典原形
pertinent
IPA
GB/pˈɚtɪnɪnt/
US/pˈɚtɪnɪnt/
音节与重音
per - tin - ent （3 个音节）
Stress on 1st syllable (per)
词形变化
Adjective
- Base: pertinent
词族
Core family
Negative and opposite forms
相关表达
pertinent to
1/pˈɚtɪnɪnt tə/
fixed phrase
formal
directly related to something
used to say that something is clearly connected to a subject or situation
例句
- Only information pertinent to your medical history will be shared with the doctor.
- The lawyer argued that the email was not pertinent to the case.